Taco Bell Archives - Dr. Rich Swier

A reader sent us some amazing data on the price increases of fast foods at various restaurants over time.

Many American families enjoy fast food restaurants. Perhaps the three biggest are McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A.

SCRIBEMOON did a comparison of the costs of various meals at each of these fast food restaurants from the end of 2010 to today.

Here’s what SCRIBEMOON found:

Menu Item End of 2019 Price Mid-2024 Price % Increase

Medium French Fries $1.79 $4.19 134.1%

McChicken $1.29 $3.89 201.6%

10 McNuggets $4.49 $7.49 68.8%

Cheeseburger $1.00 $3.15 215%

Menu Item End of 2019 Price Mid-2024 Price % Increase

Beefy 5-Layer Burrito $1.69 $3.69 118.3%

Nachos Bellgrande $3.29 $5.89 79%

Spicy Potato Soft Taco $1.00 $1.19 19%

Cheesy Bean Burrito $1.00 $1.19 19%

Crunchwrap Supreme $3.49 $5.29 51.6%

Menu Item End of 2019 Price Mid-2024 Price % Increase

Deluxe Chicken $3.65 $6.55 79.5%
Sandwich

8 Chick-fil-A $3.05 $5.99 96.4%
Nuggets

4 Chick-n-Strips $4.39 $7.85 78.8%

Medium Waffle Fries $1.65 $2.99 81.2%

Large Milkshake $3.15 $5.19 64.76%

Check out the prices in your favorite fast food restaurant and leave a comment on what you found.